A young lion prince is born in Africa, thus making his uncle Scar thesecond in line to the throne. Scar plots with the hyenas to kill KingMufasa and Prince Simba, thus making himself King. The King is killedand Simba is led to believe by Scar that it was his fault, and so fleesthe kingdom in shame. After years of exile he is persuaded to returnhome to overthrow the usurper and claim the kingdom as his own thuscompleting the "Circle of Life".